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Lukaku, Bonucci, Matic: The XI PSG could have bought instead of Neymar

Neymar has told Barcelona that he wants to complete a world-record €222 million move to PSG this summer.

The transfer saga has rumbled on all summer, with PSG set to smash the current transfer record of €99m, which is held by Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.

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The Brazil international is now finally poised to put pen to paper with the Ligue 1 giants, with his move likely to forever change the landscape of transfer deals.

A number of exorbitant transfer fees have been seen this summer, with United paying £70m (€78.3m) for Romelu Lukaku, Alvaro Morata moving to Chelsea for around £65m (€72.7m), and Alexandre Lacazette joining Arsenal for £52m (€58.1m).

There is value to be found, however, and Goal has put together a team for less than the cost of one Neymar.

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In goal, former Arsenal star Wojciech Szczesny cost Juventus €12m, despite years of experience playing in the Premier League.

A rock-solid defence boasts the world-class Leonardo Bonucci, who amazingly cost just €42m, and ex-Real Madrid star Pepe, who moved to Besiktas for free. Sead Kolasinac, so impressive at Schalke, is another free transfer, having joined Arsenal earlier in the summer.

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Dani Alves is another free transfer at right wing-back, having joined PSG ahead of Manchester City, with Ricardo Rodriguez on the left, costing Milan €17m.

Nemanja Matic and Lucas Leiva form a solid midfield partnership, as the Serbian joined Manchester United from Chelsea for €45m, while the Brazilian cost Lazio €5m from Liverpool.

Up front, Wayne Rooney returned to Everton on a free transfer while James Rodriguez joined Bayern Munich on loan from Real Madrid, with a €10m fee. Lukaku is far and away the most expensive acquisition in the team, costing €85m.

Amazingly, the Belgium international doesn't take us over the cost of Neymar's transfer, however, with the entire XI coming in at €218m.

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